Hummingbirds Arriving
The hummingbird fall migration has begun and when I saw my first hummingbird of the season it was feeding on one of its favorite plants – firebush. The ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common hummingbird… Read More
Category: Horticulture
Groundwater Depletion Staggering
For the full article see: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=86263&src=eoa-iotd Florida’ water basin, along with many others in the world, is being rapidly depleted. Much more fresh water is being consumed than is being replaced. New information gained from… Read More
Want a Beautiful, Sustainable Garden? The one thing you should do now…
Theresa Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County There are a lot of resources out there to help you control, destroy, or otherwise eliminate bugs from your garden… but why? Did you know that less than 1%… Read More
Rain Gardens and You!
Rain Gardens and You! Rain gardens are an important part of the Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ concept, and can play a major role in reducing the amount of pollutants that are generated by our urban landscapes. So what… Read More
Invasive Species Are Everywhere
Is there a serious threat to Florida’s landscape living in your yard? Would you know a Brazilian peppertree, a carrotwood or a Cuban tree frog if you saw one? If not, read on. Invasive species… Read More
Palm Class with CEUs – New Date
Don’t have a palm that looks like this one! Learn how to have healthy, beautiful palms. Learn about some of the diseases that kill palms. This class is open to everyone. You can also earn 2… Read More
Moth Balls Prohibited Outside
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has asked me to help spread the word concerning outdoor use of moth balls. Long story short, moth balls are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and… Read More
New Doom for St. Augustinegrass
As if chinch bugs, take-all root rot, large patch, grey leaf spot, nematodes, webworms, armyworms, grass loopers and mole crickets weren’t enough of a headache when it comes to growing St. Augustinegrass, you can add… Read More
5th Annual “Roots to Shoots” Tree Program
Dr. Ed Gilman, University of Florida’s Urban Tree Management Professor will be giving a morning program on Friday, January 16th, 2015 at UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL. The cost is $25 Certified Arborists… Read More
Need CEUs in GHP, Termites, Fumigation or Core?
Remember – Wednesday, October 15th is our annual CEU Update. We start the day with GHP at 8 AM then continue with Core, Termites and end the day with Fumigation. Please make sure to reserve your… Read More